Tariffs, trade, and geopolitics

[July – 26] Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs – KrASIA

[July – 26] Hungary probes deal with China’s BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

[July – 26] LGES seeks US ban on import of Chinese EVE batteries – Yahoo Finance

[July – 26] Spain courts Chinese firms but looks to EU for ground rules – Reuters

[July – 26] VW Group CEO Oliver Blume calls for swift EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids

[June – 26] SAIC MG to build its first European auto plant in Spain to dodge tariffs – CnEVPost

[June – 26] Mercedes ‘ Chinese ownership ties could ban U.S. sales under bills – Automotive News

[June – 26] US adds BYD, Nio and EV supply chain firms to military-linked list – CnEVPost

[June – 26] USMCA talks formally begin July 1 as Trump administration seeks stricter auto content rules

[June – 26] Chinese carmakers push deeper into Europe despite rising EU trade barriers | ThinkChina

[June – 26] BYD, Chery, Geely ‘willing’ to create joint ventures to build cars in Canada, industry minister says

[June – 26] US bans Polestar EV sales starting 2027 over Chinese ownership | AutoIndustriya

[June – 26] Zimbabwe Plans to Leverage Lithium Wealth to Build Roads and Railways Through China

[June – 26] Trump supports Canada’s Chinese EV import cap arrangement, Carney says

[June – 26] China defends critical minerals export controls after G7 statement – Reuters

[June – 26] Chinese automakers rush to secure European factory space as new EU rules loom

[June – 26] Europe’s top carmakers urge simple ‘Made in Europe’ rules | Reuters

[June – 26] China’s carmakers expand their presence in Europe – Reuters

[June – 26] India Set to Approve Geely -Backed Investment as China Ties Thaw – Bloomberg

[May – 2026] ‘The only thing that terrifies me is BYD’: Politicians quake at Chinese EVs